Remote work vs on site
Which option will you choose? Also keep in mind your savings, expenses and salary in your next switch ( since your next salary depends on previous one) for a 24 year old with 1.5 years of exp.
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Depends on what you prefer, (slightly) more savings which won’t matter in the long run since you’re young, or a change of pace, networking opportunities and onsite “benefits”
What benefits you are talking about when working on site ?
Note the “quotes”. Some consider socializing, in person meetings, f&b, smoke breaks as benefits. Also it might be good for you and your career to experience the office environment considering you haven’t worked before pandemic.
Unless there are financial constraints due to debt, or some other family commitments, I think that the on site should be an obvious choice. The amount saved won't matter much in the long term. The learning opportunities and personal growth will be significantly more in Bangalore. In addition, being 24, a metro offers much more options to explore yourself and develop hobbies or even alternative careers.
I have 1.5 years of experience fully remote and will be 25 soon next month. When people say learning opportunities, growth, networking, I honestly don't get it, what growth, networking and learning opportunities people talk when working on site. Could you please share some light on the advantages of working on site, how it is beneficial. I'm sorry I'm not aware, want to learn more about it.
I have a similar work ex as yours and I have a flexible work schedule. But I am currently residing in a metro and I tend to go to office a lot for the following reasons
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Whenever I am stuck at something, I get better help from colleagues at my level and those much higher in seniority when I am in office, even the ones that are not in my reporting line. All of them have super packed schedules and if I were working remotely, it will be very hard to set up such a meeting, especially for small helps/ guidance.
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My work involves collaboration with multiple teams and it helps when you know those people in person and meet them often. Because different teams have different priorities for the work that they do, this personal connection often helps in getting my work done faster.
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Being in a metro city, a lot of concerts and similar big events happen here and I tend to meet my UG and PG batchmates a lot more because of that. Eventhough networking is not the intend there, you end up with a large social circle of friends working in different companies. Most of my friends are switching through referrals from friends and friends of friends.
Being at my hometown has it's benefits, but I genuinely think mid to late 20s should be a time when we should be in big cities.
Remote jobs if family and savings is your priority. Onsite if you need better networking opportunities and exposure at cost of rent and other headaches.
Your 24. Save later and come party in Bangalore for a year or 2.
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Don’t focus on the savings. You might miss out on brilliant opportunities if remote. Focus on the job that can enrich you more
I work from office and I still miss my remote job.
Those who say, "barely any expenses" when considering, please ask your parents how much you eat, expend in a month. And if someone had to pay rent, how much would it be. Not fair to say, barely any expenses.
I give my parents 10k every month for electricity, gas, grocery etc. I live with my parents.
This can vary person to person, so maybe 10k is valid for you. When I started living in Bangalore, I realised how much my parents actually spent on me. But of course, parents are the only ones who will never count whatever they spend on their children ❤️
In office work gives you access to:
- Know & connect better with folks within your team/workflow
- Know and connect with more folks outside of your workflow - which is barely replicable in remote.
Now networking benefit here is that:
- you have access to referrals for future job opportunities
- most mid level and above hires are folks the hiring manger had worked previously with and trust.
These 2 reasons are also why top MBA programs are expensive: access to network of folks in diverse set of high paying roles and companies.
We are some total of our experiences. At your age you should focus on learning, upskilling, networking. Lot of these things are easier if you are working in office.